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Sustainable procurement - ISO
ISO 20400 Sustainable procurementWhat an organization buys, who it buys from, and how it uses the goods and services once bought, can have a huge influence on every thing from performance and employee well being to reputation and stakeholder relations. For this reason, the purchasing function of an organization can play a key role in social responsibility and help integrate it at the governance generally makes up a substantial part of an organi zation s budget. In the public sector alone, it accounts for around 12 % of GDP and 29 % of government expenditure in the mem-ber countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).ISO 20400, Sustainable procurement Guidelines, provides guidance for organizations wanting to integrate sustainability into their pro curement processes.
ISO 20400 provides guidelines, not require ments. It is therefore not intended for certifica tion purposes. How does it relate to ISO 26000 for social responsibility ? Sustainable procurement is a key aspect of social responsibility. ISO 26000 formed the basis of ISO 20400, drawing on the same principles and core subjects of human rights,
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